economic stimulus rebate??

[princesslooneytoons 0]

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,045]

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!

Does he have his greencard?

[Cécy 44]

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!

If you check on the IRS website or things about the rebate, you will find that it depends on the number of days he spend in the US. There is a minimum to reach (before filling for taxes), if he did reach that amount of days he might get it.

Just wait and see I would say.

Edited April 25, 2008 by Cécy

[princesslooneytoons 0]

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!

Does he have his greencard?

Not yet

that takes him out of the running huh?

[payxibka 10,045]

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!

Does he have his greencard?

Not yet

that takes him out of the running huh?

Don't know the rules 100%, but you are considered a resident alien (for tax purposes) if you meet the "greencard" test or the "substantial presence" test. He fails the greencard test but if he was in the country for more thatn 173 days in 2007 then he passes the substantial presence test. This may be the same criteria they will use for the rebate. IRS website will be the definitive source.

[princesslooneytoons 0]

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!

Does he have his greencard?

Not yet

that takes him out of the running huh?

Don't know the rules 100%, but you are considered a resident alien (for tax purposes) if you meet the "greencard" test or the "substantial presence" test. He fails the greencard test but if he was in the country for more thatn 173 days in 2007 then he passes the substantial presence test. This may be the same criteria they will use for the rebate. IRS website will be the definitive source.

Thanks...at least there is some hope. I'll give the IRS wbbsite a try again, I didnt find the part about substantial presence when I was checking when I posted this.

[Elmira 1]

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!

While my AOS is pending we filed 1040 together with my husband.. and accountant told us that we will receive a rebate as a family.

[Urge To Race 2]

If he arrived in the US a year and a half ago, I assume he has EAD and an SSN (and a job). He is filing his taxes as "married, filing separately" (as are you). The green card test and the substantial presence test are used to determine if your husband must file a US tax return as a resident alien or a non-resident alien. A non-resident alien is taxed on money they made in the US (through business, trade, or a job). If you are a resident alien for tax purposes, you are taxed on income from all sources, US or non-US (subject to the exemption of foreign income to the yearly allowance). That is the main difference here. I assuming he is required to and does file US taxes as a resident alien, that is using a regular 1040 (not a 1040NR). Of course, if you earn any money in the US and even if you fail both tests, you can elect to file a US Federal tax return (or file jointly with your spouse even if you don't make any money). This election usually results in the same or more tax revenue for the US government (never less). Resident alien and non-resident alien for tax purposes has little to do with actual immigration status.

The requirement for the rebate was filing a 1040 and having a valid SSN, so he should be getting the rebate if my assumptions hold true.

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!

Edited April 25, 2008 by Urge To Race

[David-Rhosie 0]

This is something that's bothering us as well.

We were married last December and we filed jointly for the 2007 tax year online. However, upon filing online we were not asked if we opt to choose for me( the immigrant) to be treated us a resident for tax purposes. I was just curious how will the IRS know if I am a non-resident alien who opt to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes when there's no information/statement provided online. Also, we were not asked to submit the form declaring my income in the Philippines. Hopefully, we will be able to receive the rebate soon as they will be releasing it starting April 28.

[Elmira 1]

This is something that's bothering us as well.

We were married last December and we filed jointly for the 2007 tax year online. However, upon filing online we were not asked if we opt to choose for me( the immigrant) to be treated us a resident for tax purposes. I was just curious how will the IRS know if I am a non-resident alien who opt to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes when there's no information/statement provided online. Also, we were not asked to submit the form declaring my income in the Philippines. Hopefully, we will be able to receive the rebate soon as they will be releasing it starting April 28.

We have absolutely same situation... and our accountant didn't even ask my EAD, only SSN.

[Leafgal 3]

While my AOS is pending we filed 1040 together with my husband.. and accountant told us that we will receive a rebate as a family.

Same for us and the accountant didn't ask us if I had EAD was just concerned with my SSN and he said it would be a rebate of $1,200

Edited April 26, 2008 by Leafgal

[angelangels 0]

We filed Jointly and this entitles us to the $1,200 rebate............I know that while your AOS is pending you should file as a 'resident' rather than a non resident.......also you must have completed your tax return by April 15th in order to qualify for the Economic Stimulus Payment.........which goes by the last 2 digits on your SS card........below is the time scale for this:

Stimulus Payment Schedule for Tax Returns Received and Processed by April 15

Direct Deposit Payments

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 00-20

Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 2

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 21-75

Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 9

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 76-99 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 16

Paper Checks

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 00-09 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 16

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 10-18 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 23

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 19-25 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by May 30

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 26-38 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by June 6

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 39-51 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by June 13

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 52-63 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by June 20

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 64-75 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by June 27

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 76-87 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by July 4

If the last two digits of your Social Security number are 88-99 your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by July 11

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

I read that if you filed early and chose direct deposit you might be receiving the deposit as soon as Monday 4/28/08. The Feds are processing the deposits one week ahead that anticipated... lets see

[princesslooneytoons 0]

Now that I think about it....I think the accountant only asked for his SSN.

And he did file a 1040, he worked all year long. Hmm....I hope your right its sounding more positive

If he arrived in the US a year and a half ago, I assume he has EAD and an SSN (and a job). He is filing his taxes as "married, filing separately" (as are you). The green card test and the substantial presence test are used to determine if your husband must file a US tax return as a resident alien or a non-resident alien. A non-resident alien is taxed on money they made in the US (through business, trade, or a job). If you are a resident alien for tax purposes, you are taxed on income from all sources, US or non-US (subject to the exemption of foreign income to the yearly allowance). That is the main difference here. I assuming he is required to and does file US taxes as a resident alien, that is using a regular 1040 (not a 1040NR). Of course, if you earn any money in the US and even if you fail both tests, you can elect to file a US Federal tax return (or file jointly with your spouse even if you don't make any money). This election usually results in the same or more tax revenue for the US government (never less). Resident alien and non-resident alien for tax purposes has little to do with actual immigration status.

The requirement for the rebate was filing a 1040 and having a valid SSN, so he should be getting the rebate if my assumptions hold true.

Hi, everyone. I am confused (again). My husband came here on a K3 visa almost a year and a half ago, we have filed AOS but have not heard back yet. Does this mean his status is "nonresident alien" and therefore not eligible for the rebate? We filed seperately. He has a SSN. Sorry I know this should be an obvious thing....

Thanks!